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firmware

/ˈfɜːm.weər/

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noun

C1formalcommonIT/ˈfɜːm.weər/

uncountable

A noun referring to coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory, typically used to control hardware devices in a computer system.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее закодированные инструкции, постоянно хранящиеся в постоянной памяти, обычно используемые для управления аппаратными устройствами в компьютерной системе.
  1. Permanent software in hardware B2 formal IT

    Software that is permanently stored in a hardware device's read-only memory, controlling its basic functions.

    • The router's firmware needs to be updated to fix security vulnerabilities.
    • Manufacturers often release firmware updates to improve device performance.
    • Embedded systems rely on firmware to operate correctly.

    🇷🇺Встроенное программное обеспечение

  • firmwares plural form
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  • firmware's possessive singular form